The next phase of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign for citizens over 45 years of age begins tomorrow, April 1, 2021. Eligible citizens can book their place either online or offline. The central government had announced that citizens who are eligible for the vaccine can register via the Co-WIN portal or the Aarogya Setu app. A user can register four family members (including yourself) for the Covid-19 vaccine.
The nationwide vaccination campaign was launched on January 16 with two vaccines – Covishield and Covaxin. The government has said both vaccines are safe, but there are some related side effects like with any other vaccine. The companies had also published the list of possible side effects on their respective websites. Covishield is made by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and Covaxin is made by Bharat Biotech.
Everything about Covishield from SII
These people shouldn’t take Covishield: The Serum Institute of India factsheet states that if the person has had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of this vaccine, one should not receive the Covishield vaccine. If a person is pregnant or trying to get pregnant, or is breastfeeding, they should tell the doctor before taking the push. People who have taken any other anti-Covid vaccine should not take Covishield.
Covishield Ingredients: The ingredients of the Covishield vaccine are “L-histidine, L-histidine hydrochloride monohydrate, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, polysorbate 80, ethanol, sucrose, sodium chloride, disodium edetate dihydrate (EDTA), water for injection.”
Covishield side effects
Most common:
Pain or tenderness at the injection site
a headache
fatigue
Muscle or joint pain
fever
chills
nausea
Other, less common side effects are also possible.
Covishield Second Dose Gap: The Union Cabinet stated that the second dose duration in Covishield will be 4 to 8 weeks after the first.
Everything about Covaxin from Bharat Biotech
These people should not take Covaxin: People who have a history of allergies, fever, bleeding disorders or who have a thinning of the blood that affects the immune system or who are taking a medicine that affects their immune system, are pregnant, breastfeeding or have other serious health problems may receive the vaccine / agent who is supervising the vaccination, do not take Covaxin. People who have taken another anti-Covid vaccine should not take Covaxin.
Ingredients of Covaxin: Covaxin contains 6 µg of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 antigen with whole virion (strain: NIV-2020-770) and the other inactive ingredients such as aluminum hydroxide gel (250 µg), TLR 7/8 agonist (imidazoquinolinone) 15 µg, 2 mg Phenoxyethanol 2.5 mg and phosphate buffer saline solution up to 0.5 ml. The vaccine (COVAXIN) was therefore developed using inactivated / killed virus together with the chemicals mentioned above.
Side effects of Covaxin:
Injection site pain
Injection site swelling
Reddening of the injection site
Itching at the injection site
Stiffness in the upper arm
Weakness in the injection arm
body ache
a headache
fever
malaise
Weakness
Rashes
nausea
Vomit
Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include:
Difficulty breathing
Swelling of the face and neck
A fast heartbeat
Rash all over the body
Dizziness and weakness
Covaxin Second Dose Gap: 4-6 weeks
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